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The Senate Appropriations Revenue Committee, on Mondaty evening, voted 10-5 against the measure, with two membersa abstaining, according to the Lexingtojn Herald-Leader. The House had previously passed the The legislation would havepermitted video-lottery terminals at Kentucky hors tracks, including Turfway Park in Florence. "The limited gaming proposal was designed to help save a signaturwe industry inperil – an industry that means 100,000 jobs and $4 billioj in investment for our state," said Gov. Stevwe Beshear in a Monday eveningg statement. "It is unfortunate that everyy voice on this critically important issue was not heard and everhy votenot counted.
" At a Frankfor press conference, Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfwa could close by 2010 if Ohio passes gaming legislation and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklans recently reversed his stance against gamblingyat racetracks.
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